Parkland Regional Library
5404 56 Avenue T4L 1G1 Lacombe, AB, Canada

October is here and so is today's #FridayReads for the start of October!

Maria Campbell celebrates Cree storytelling with her two new books coming out in 2022. The books will feature family stories, both short and long. https://www.cbc.ca//maria-campbell-author-of-the-classic-m

Have you been waiting for some of these new movies or series? You can request them now in our catalogue!

It's also International Day of Older Persons celebrate Oct 1st and we're thrilled to have older adults in our communities! They have so much to offer! Find these titles & more in our catalogue using the search term older people! https://www.canada.ca//employment-social-development/campa

Happy Canadian Library Month! Libraries Change Lives. Today we share why some patrons love their libraries! "Great selection of books in all genres AND the staff are outstanding!"-Anonymous "I got to read and watch different things and learn new things."-Anonymous... "I love all the great programs and snacks there."-Anonymous Why not tell us in the comments how a library has changed your life!

Looking for some picture books for your littles? These recently passed through our doors and you can find them in our catalogue!

Orange Shirt Day is held annually to promote awareness of the Residential School System and its impact on Indigenous communities. Show your support by wearing an Orange Shirt today! #EveryChildMatters #OrangeShirtDay https://www.orangeshirtday.org/

Are you doing local research and need some extra help? Use the Alberta Research Portal, designed to search original documents and give a comprehensive research experience. Find it in our eLibrary! http://www.abresearchportal.ca/

Congratulations to Arielle from Rocky Mountain House who received her prize for her contributions to our Library Card Design Contest this week! She shares with us what inspired her artwork and what the library means to her and her community!

Did you know author Joy Kogawa has created a virtual reality app called East of the Rockies about Yuki, a 17-year-old living in the Slocan Japanese internment camp in BC during WWII? Her 40 year old novel Obasan is still a hit as well, 40 years later! https://www.cbc.ca//joy-kogawa-revisits-the-story-of-japan

It's National Good Neighbour Day, time to get to know your neighbours, say hello, help with yardwork, visit and share. Maybe you can even pick up a library book for them! Celebrate your neighbours today!

#WeekendVibes Nearly the end of September and we're just relaxing on the weekend. We hope you are too! What are you reading this weekend? Share with us in the comments!

YES! Accidentally closed book - opened right back to the page I was on. Major triumph in a day, right?!

This #FeatureFriday we share a more relaxing title - Relax, Dammit! by Timothy Caulfield This title is on order in our catalogue and talks about daily life and how we can all find a little more time to relax in our day! Request it today! https://search.prl.ab.ca/polaris/search/title.aspx

Another lovely Friday in September and it's definitely time for #FridayReads! Enjoy today and we hope you all find the best reads for your Friday!

Do you prefer listening over reading? How about trying one of our new audiobooks? There are these and more in our catalogue - just change the All Formats limit to audio-book and enter an asterisk in the search box to find more!

Are you bored with your old hobbies since COVID19? How about trying something new? Library Journal has several suggestions, including magic and whittling! http://ow.ly/Xv3F50BmcEG

If you were going on a trip, what would you take with you? We wouldn't leave without a story. Tell us what you'd bring - share in the comments!

There are several adult titles that were on our carts at the start of September. You can request these and more in our catalogue! https://search.prl.ab.ca/polaris/